Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Cross-border parental responsibility conflicts: a call for simpler and less costly procedures

19/09/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The PACE Social Affairs Committee today called on European governments to make the enforcement of parental responsibility decisions abroad “simpler, speedier and less costly”. More

Tuberculosis: measures needed to avoid 2.1 million deaths in Europe

19/09/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“Drug-resistant tuberculosis is one of the gravest risks requiring attention. Its rates in Europe are growing faster than in any other world region,” said Serhii Kiral, rapporteur on 'Inquiry into growing antimicrobial resistance'. More

Petra De Sutter: “high time for a debate on new genetic technologies”

03/08/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Petra De Sutter today underlined the urgency of taking a clear position on the practical use of new genetic technologies following the publication of a new study in the journal Nature. More

European Diplomas awarded to seven municipalities in 2017

29/06/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The mayors of seven municipalities were today presented with the 2017 European Diploma, honouring their work to promote the European ideal, at a ceremony at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg. More

Second mandate as PACE General Rapporteur on Local and Regional Authorities for Luís Leite Ramos

28/06/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

At its meeting held on 1 June in Baku, the Committee on Social Affairs appointed Luís Leite Ramos for a second mandate as General Rapporteur on Local and Regional Authorities of the PACE. More

Childrens’ day: pledge to push for laws to protect children online

01/06/2017

Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have pledged to do all they can to promote laws protecting children from cyber-bullying and harmful online content or abuse. More

Did you know?

The committee is responsible for awarding the Europe Prize, created in 1955, which recognises the contribution made by towns and cities to promotion of the European ideal. The Prize is divided into four parts: the European Diploma, the Flag of Honour, the Plaque of Honour and the Europe Prize itself. The winner of the 2017 Prize is Lublin (Poland).

The Committee shall consider issues relating to social rights and policies, public health, sustainable development, economic co-operation and development, local and regional democracy and good governance in these fields, having special regard to the situation of the more vulnerable groups in society.